Trump’s Latest Attack on Immigrants, New Fact Sheet, and Litigation Updates

Dear Allies,

On Friday evening, the White House released its latest anti-immigrant plan -- a proclamation barring immigrants who cannot prove they will have health care coverage or the means to pay for it within 30 days of their arrival to the United States.

Under the proclamation, beginning Nov. 3, only immigrants covered by approved health insurance or those who can show they can pay for "reasonably foreseeable medical costs" will be allowed visas for entry into the U.S. This will primarily affect family-based immigrants; it does not apply to refugees and asylees. As Politico notes, “the move effectively creates a health insurance mandate for immigrants,” just months after the Administration pushed for repeal of the Affordable Care Act's tax penalty. NILC and CLASP both issued statements in response. Stay tuned for a fact sheet and talking points from the PIF Campaign.

Meanwhile, we are just over one week away from the scheduled implementation date of DHS’s public charge rule. While litigators fight back in the courts, we know that many of you are facing ongoing challenges to reassure families and prevent mass disenrollments from health, nutrition and housing programs. Read below for a new community facing document aimed at immigrant parents and updates on what’s happening with litigation.

NEW RESOURCE FOR PARENTS

Should I Keep My Kids Enrolled in Health and Nutrition Programs?

This new community-facing resource answers common questions that partners around the country are receiving from concerned parents. Additional languages will be available soon.

LITIGATION UPDATE

Hearings on preliminary injunction motions began last week in California and Washington and have been covered by several news outlets, including the Washington Post. Today, a judge in the 2nd Circuit will hear oral arguments from New York plaintiffs. The City of Baltimore has also filed a complaint against the Public Charge rule in the District Court of Maryland. This brings the total tally up to 9 cases across 5 jurisdictions. A judge could rule on an injunction anytime and hopefully before October 15th, when DHS’s public charge rule is scheduled to take effect. We will share news and a brief analysis with you soon after hearing of a decision.

Want more details on what’s happening with litigation efforts? Register for our webinar HAPPENING TODAY at 1pm ET, 10am PT. We will be joined by attorneys and plaintiffs who will share information about cases filed across the country; the key claims; and possible outcomes and timing of the decisions.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Madison Allen (Center for Law and Social Policy), and
Sonya Schwartz (National Immigration Law Center), on behalf of the Co-chairs of the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign

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To view more resources and ways to take action go to www.protectingimmigrantfamilies.org

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